El Soldado mexicano

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Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 94

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El Soldado mexicano

El Soldado mexicano PDF Author:
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Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 94

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A Thunder of Cannon

A Thunder of Cannon PDF Author: Charles M. Haecker
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Category : Battlefields
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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The Mexican Soldier 1837-1847

The Mexican Soldier 1837-1847 PDF Author: Joseph Hefter
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9780615938233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 68

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In 1958, historian and illustrator, Joseph Hefter and colleagues, self-published one of the classics of modern military history, "El Soldado Mexicano, 1837-1847." The only printed edition quickly became the standard reference on the appearance and organization of the Mexican Army in the period of the Texas War of Independence through the Mexican- American War of 1846-48. Hardly a book written on these events since 1958 does not cite Hefter's work, yet it became scarce and the surviving copies show the effects of time on their pulp pages and covers. As part of The (Virtual) Armchair General's researches for the coming Mexican-American War Game rules, "Gone To See The Elephant," this Editor's original copy of the book was constantly been referred to. But its physical condition, the faded (but still beautiful) color uniform plates, and the author's "stream of consciousness" layout of his text proved frustrating. After seeking advice, I have exercised due diligence in an attempt to establish who may have the Copyright to Hefter's work since his death 30 years ago. As a result, I decided to go ahead and return this remarkable work to the war gaming and historical community in a new and updated edition. Not merely a reprint, color quality has been restored to the eight original plates, plus seven more b&w plates have now been "colorized" based on uniform data in the text, and all of which have been significantly increased in size. Four more Hefter plates from other publications round out the work. Further, three full color pages of Mexican Army Colors, Standards, Guidons, and Pennants (most never before seen in print) realized by Eric Cox add a dimension missing from the original work. A number of line drawings by Hefter have been provided by other sources for use in this new edition, as well as extra photos and drawings of more uniform details and equipment. Besides being the best single source on uniforms for the period, "The Mexican Soldier" details the tactics, organization, and weaponry of the Army, answering many--if not all--of the questions of what made this remarkable army function as it did. There are useful tables of OB's for the major battles of the Mexican War, sections on the Army Health Corps, information on the soldiers themselves (heights, illnesses, pay, discipline, etc). The original text followed a roughly chronological arrangement, but tended to meander--tangentially--making it difficult to look up any particular item. This has all been addressed by a nearly total rearrangement of the text into sections and sub-sections, and then chronologically. The Spanish language text and captions are removed for this edition, but only one word of the English version is missing (correcting an error), and new material by Hefter himself has been added. This release represents the third printing since 2008, and the first to the widest possible audience. Printed in 8.5" x 11" format, on 67 pages, plus 22 uniform, equipment, and flag plates, 21 in full color.

El señor Root en Mexico

El señor Root en Mexico PDF Author: Vicente Morales
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Category : Mexico
Languages : en
Pages : 326

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Mexican Short Stories / Cuentos mexicanos

Mexican Short Stories / Cuentos mexicanos PDF Author: Stanley Appelbaum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486121607
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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This collection offers a rich sampling of the finest Mexican prose published from 1843 to 1918. Nine short stories appear in their original Spanish text, with expert English translations on each facing page.

The Inevitable Bandstand

The Inevitable Bandstand PDF Author: Charles V. Heath
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803284225
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233

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In the hands of the state, music is a political tool. The Banda de Música del Estado de Oaxaca (State Band of Oaxaca, BME), a civil organization nearly as old as the modern state of Oaxaca itself, offers unique insights into the history of a modern political state. In The Inevitable Bandstand, Charles V. Heath examines the BME’s role as a part of popular political culture that the state of Oaxaca has deployed in an attempt to bring unity and order to its domain. The BME has always served multiple functions: it arose from musical groups that accompanied military forces as they trained and fought; today it performs at village patron saint days and at Mexico’s patriotic celebrations, propagating religions both sacred and civic; it offers education in the ways of liberal democracy to its population, once largely illiterate; and finally, it provides respite from the burdens of life by performing at strictly diversionary functions such as serenades and Sunday matinees. In each of these government-sanctioned roles, the BME serves to unify, educate, and entertain the diverse and fragmented elements within the state of Oaxaca, thereby mirroring the historical trajectory of the state of Oaxaca and the nation of Mexico from the pre-Hispanic and Spanish colonial eras to the nascent Mexican republic, from a militarized and fractured young nation to a consolidated postrevolutionary socialist state, and from a predominantly Catholic entity to an ostensibly secular one.

The Pan American Book Shelf

The Pan American Book Shelf PDF Author:
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Languages : en
Pages : 880

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On the Prairie of Palo Alto: Historical Archaeology of the U.S.–Mexican War Battlefield

On the Prairie of Palo Alto: Historical Archaeology of the U.S.–Mexican War Battlefield PDF Author: Charles M. Haecker
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781603443555
Category : Archaeology and history
Languages : en
Pages : 248

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"One need not be schooled in military history or archaeology to benefit from this research, for the authors do an excellent job of maintaining the interest of [both] the scholarly reader and anyone new to these subjects."--Journal of the West

Texian Iliad

Texian Iliad PDF Author: Stephen L. Hardin
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
ISBN: 0292747888
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 419

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The first complete history of the nineteenth-century revolt, drawing on original Texan and Mexican sources and on-site inspections of almost every battlefield. Hardly were the last shots fired at the Alamo before the Texas Revolution entered the realm of myth and controversy. French visitor Frederic Gaillardet called it a “Texian Iliad” in 1839, while American Theodore Sedgwick pronounced the war and its resulting legends “almost burlesque.” In this highly readable history, Stephen L. Hardin discovers more than a little truth in both of those views. Drawing on many original Texan and Mexican sources and on-site inspections of almost every battlefield, he offers the first complete military history of the Revolution. From the war’s opening in the “Come and Take It” incident at Gonzales to the capture of General Santa Anna at San Jacinto, Hardin clearly describes the strategy and tactics of each side. His research yields new knowledge of the actions of famous Texan and Mexican leaders, as well as fascinating descriptions of battle and camp life from the ordinary soldier's point of view. This award-winning book belongs on the bookshelf of everyone interested in Texas or military history. Winner, T. R. Fehrenbach Book Award, Texas Historical Commission Summerfield G. Roberts Award, Sons of the Republic of Texas Honorable Mention, Certificate of Commendation, American Association for State and Local History “In Texian Iliad you smell the smoke of battle.” —Texas Monthly “Hardin has succeeded admirably in writing a balanced military history of the revolution, making an important contribution to the extensive body of work on the struggle that eventually led to Texas' becoming part of the United States.” —Austin American-Statesman “I look forward to consulting this book for the rest of my career!” —David J. Weber, Robert and Nancy Dedman Professor of History, Southern Methodist University

El Presidio de San Francisco

El Presidio de San Francisco PDF Author: John Phillip Langellier
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Category : Fortification
Languages : en
Pages : 198

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